Ceiling – use a 2×6 beam stretched across a few of these roof rafters to support a hammock

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I want to hang a large hammock in my reading room. It used to be an open-air carport structure and so the construction is fairly lightweight. Here're some pictures of the ceiling/roof in question pre-drywall.

If I take a 2×4 or 2×6 and span several of the rafters, would it be safe to hang the hammock from the center of the 2×6?

Alternatively, would it be better to mount the hammock directly to the center roof beam (4×6?)?
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Best Answer

I think you'll be OK, but another alternative would be to add another rafter just for the hammock. That might look a little better, too.